A LARGE FAMILLE ROSE OCTAGONAL PORCELAIN VASE China, late 19th to early 20th century. Potted with eight facets, the globular body rising from a straight foot to a long neck and tiered mouth. The body finely enameled on each facet with a unique tree, including pomegranate, prunus, peach, mulberry, and finger citron. The neck neatly painted in bright enamels with lotus on continuous scrolling chrysanthemums and a band of ruyi heads, all against a yellow-enameled ground. The foot with a key-fret band and the rim gilt. Apocryphal Qianlong mark to the underside.

Condition: Very good condition with minor old wear to enamels and firing irregularities.
Provenance: French private collection.

Weight: 5798 g
Dimensions: Height 44.5 cm

Auction comparison: Compare an almost identical octagonal vase at Sotheby’s in Chinese and Japanese Works of Art (part2), lot 431.